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Jimmy Kimmel moved a high-stakes interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico — running in Texas against a Trump-backed Republican — from network TV to YouTube, citing alleged pressure from the Trump administration over guest bookings. The move stems from FCC equal-time rules, which now apply to late-night talk shows, forcing hosts to offer opponents similar airtime — a complication that’s already played out before on Colbert’s show. Kimmel, no stranger to political friction, faces mounting scrutiny as FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez calls the maneuver censorship. Though the interview’s platform shifted, it remains accessible — spotlighting the ongoing tension between political speech, media freedom, and regulatory control.

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